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I have an 2003 BA and the front forks squeek everytime I hit a bump in the road. I do not see how I can oil them or what type of oil to use. Does anyone else get this? It has been going on for a bit but I only hear it in town. It is starting to drive me nuts. I have loud pipes but I can still hear the ****** squeek, squeek. Thanks

Try doing a search, it was a while ago but I know the topic has come up. Mine don't squeek so I can't remember the fix...

I've got some Honda Silicone Spray that I squirt under the fork tins if they start squeaking. The squeak you have is probably the rubber ring that goes around the top of the lower part of the forks and is rubbing against the inside of the fork cover.

Mine started squeaking a week after I bought it. The wrench at the dealer's claims the shrouds shrouds are sometimes put on slightly mis-aligned. He loosened the mount bolts and wiggled them a little before tightening them up and sprayed a little silicon spray up them which scared the mouse out of my forks. He hasn't been back in over 2 years.

Matt

I am going to try that tommorrow my has squeaked since I brought it home.

I had this problem at the end of last riding season. Brought it up on this sight and was given the idea of spraying up under the shrouds. That worked for a while but then started up again. I removed the two allen screws that hold the shrouds on and slid them down. Then sprayed around the rubber seal with silicone spray, slid them back up and replaced screws. No problems after that and no spray running down my forks. Hope this helps.

Thank You! I slid the shrouds sprayed and then put them back up! Worked perfect! Thanks!